Organizers Cancel San Francisco Right Wing Rally

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Organizers of the "Patriot Prayer" rally scheduled for Saturday at San Francisco's Crissy Field have canceled the event, citing concerns over safety.

They made the abrupt announcement via Facebook Live around 3 p.m.

The organization now says it will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. in Alamo Square, and requests that the city protect the participants. Previously, the San Francisco Police Department was on record as saying that all available officers would work on Saturday over fears of violence.

Elected official were united in their opposition to the rally, from city hall to the state house to Congress. Earlier today, a large crowd gathered in Civic Center Plaza for a Unite Against Hate rally.

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